Ashley Ward, Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke’s Nicholas Institute, spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, March 28. She discussed a recent fine levied by the North Carolina Department of Labor against a sweet potato farm in Nash County after a farm worker died in a heat-related incident last September. She pointed out the need for clearer regulations for employers in this area. She also talked about a recent roundtable discussion, previewed some of her upcoming activities, and more.

Each Thursday “News on the Hill” centers conversations around climate and sustainability for our Climate Thursday segment. We visit with community leaders, policy makers, and experts in the fields of climate science and sustainability in order to put all of the latest climate news into local context.

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Climate Thursday: Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke's Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward
Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke's Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 24. She discussed some of the work she has been doing as heat season comes to a close. She also talked about preparing for a global climate conference in Azerbaijan. She discussed the upcoming election and some of the impacts she is monitoring as the decision comes nearer. She previewed what she will be doing next, and more.
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Climate Thursday: Head of Duke's Heat Policy Innovation Hub Ashley Ward
Head of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke's Nicholas Institute Ashley Ward spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, September 26. She discussed a recent White House Summit on Heat and a program called "Direct Pay" that offers robust tax credits for clean energy upgrades. She also talked about the coming hurricane and the challenges faced by various communities in North Carolina. 
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Inside Climate News Reporter Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, September 19.  She discussed some of her recent reporting for Inside Climate News, including a story on the Southern Environmental Law Center asking the EPA to take over water permitting in North Carolina. She also talked about a deep piece of reporting on local activists attempting to stop natural gas infrastructure from being build int Person County, and more.
Climate Thursday: Inside Climate News North Carolina Reporter Lisa Sorg
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Climate Thursday: NC Newsline Environmental Reporter Lisa Sorg
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Germany's Special Envoy and State Secretary for International Climate Action Jennifer Morgan spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, April 15. She discussed potential opportunities for collaboration on climate issues between the nation of Germany and U.S. States in the southeast. She talked specifically about opportunities in North Carolina, and some practices that Germany incorporates that could work in the U.S. She also talked about the importance of policy solutions to some of the problems presented by the climate crisis, and more.
Climate Thursday: NC Newsline Environmental Reporter Lisa Sorg
NC Newsline Environmental Reporter Lisa Sorg spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey. She discussed the upcoming release of EPA standards for PFAS. She discussed likely responses from industry, environmental advocates, and who is likely to be impacted the most. She also discussed the timeline and of how implementing these regulations will play out. She also discussed the latest on Duke Energy's carbon plan. She discussed some public hearings upcoming in April, including one in Durham on April 30. She outlined some of the criticisms of the plan and possible increases in customer rates.  She discussed some of her recent reporting, and more.
Climate Thursday: Ashley Ward, Director of Duke's Heat Policy Innovation Hub
Ashley Ward, Director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke's Nicholas Institute, spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, March 28. She discussed a recent fine levied by the North Carolina Department of Labor against a sweet potato farm in Nash County after a farm worker died in a heat-related incident last September. She pointed out the need for clearer regulations for employers in this area. She also talked about a recent roundtable discussion, previewed some of her upcoming activities, and more.
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